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One stabbed in Hockley County

Authorities have a man in custody in connection with a Thursday afternoon stabbing in Hockley County.

Capt. Ray Scifres with the Hockley County Sheriff’s Office said a 29-year-old male was stabbed in the 6800 block of E. Texas 114.

Scifres said the stabbing was the result of a domestic dispute. When an officer responded to the scene, three men — including 46-year-old David Wayne Hampton, who authorities believe stabbed the victim — reportedly attempted to leave the area.

The Lubbock and Levelland police departments aided the investigation and arrest of Hampton. Scifres said because only one officer was on scene, Levelland police was called in for backup. With the stabbing occurring near the Lubbock County line, Lubbock police also responded, Scifres said.

The victim was transported to a Levelland hospital with non life-threatening injuries from a wound to the abdomen. The victim was then taken to a Lubbock hospital for evaluation and released Thursday night.

Scifres said investigators returned to the scene and were able to locate the weapon used to stab the victim.

The victim’s name is not being released at this time.

Hampton was booked into the Hockley County Jail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He remained in jail Friday afternoon on a $25,000 bond.